Some 151 hectares of vegetation blazed in the Monts d’Arrée in a fire that was “still spreadingMonday July 18 evening when heat records were broken in Brittany, according to the prefecture.
This fire whosethe cause is not yet knowndeclared around 2:45 p.m., in the town of Brasparts (Finistère), said the Finistère prefecture in a press release. “The reinforcement of a Dash water bomber plane was made available by the zone prefectand is expected on site in the evening, according to the same source. “At this time, the fire is still spreading and 151 hectares of vegetation have burned. Many firefighting resources have been deployed, including 140 firefighters, 30 firefighting vehicles and reinforcements from firefighters.“Côtes-d’Armor and Morbihan, we specify from the same source.
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40°C recorded in northern Finistère
Eight “people residing in a nearby lodge were evacuated“, specifies the prefecture, which underlines that no victim is to be deplored. “The protection of the sensitive site of the Brasparts chapel is ensured“, according to the same source. Erected at 381 meters above sea level, the chapel of Mont Saint-Michel de Brasparts is an emblematic monument of Finistère. The plume of smoke from the fire was visible for several dozen kilometers around, according to numerous photos posted on social networks.
With the heat wave, many temperature records were broken on Monday in Brittany, which was won by overwhelming heat. More than 40°C were recorded in northern Finistère, according to Météo France, and more than 40°C in Lannion (Côtes-d’Armor). Lannion’s previous record dated back to 2016 with 35.8°C. In Brest, 39.3°C were recorded and 40.5°C in Rennes. In Finistèreonly Pointe-du-Raz did not exceed 30°, with 29.2 degrees. We also had 28.5°C in Bréhat“(Côtes-d’Armor), told AFP Lionel Salvayre, territorial referent at Météo France for Brittany and the Pays de la Loire. “This shows that Brittany is not immune to global warming and heat waves“, Pointed Lionel Salvayre.
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